A calcium carbonate agricultural product includes calcium carbonate. The calcium carbonate agricultural product may be used to replace any suitable agricultural plastic currently in use. A method of growing plants includes providing a calcium carbonate agricultural product including calcium carbonate to protect the plants. A method for controlling a pH of soil includes: providing a calcium carbonate agricultural product including calcium carbonate to the soil; and releasing the calcium carbonate of the calcium carbonate agricultural product to the soil.

Implementations generally relate to a system for sequestering carbon. In some implementations, a system includes a carbon source, where the carbon source causes soil chemical reactions that enhance nutrient uptake of at least one plant and that increase above and below ground biomass production, and where the carbon source further increases carbon sequestration in soil surrounding roots of the at least one plant. The system also includes a membrane structure configured to expose the roots of the at least one plant to the carbon source.

Implementations generally relate to a system for sequestering carbon. In some implementations, a system includes a carbon source, where the carbon source causes soil chemical reactions that enhance nutrient uptake of at least one plant and that increase above and below ground biomass production, and where the carbon source further increases carbon sequestration in soil surrounding roots of the at least one plant. The system also includes a membrane structure configured to expose the roots of the at least one plant to the carbon source.

Processes capable of producing bulk materials suitable for use by the horticulture industry, resulting bulk materials produced thereby, and applications for these processes and materials. Preferred bulk materials have physical properties similar to peat moss and comprise individual materials, each at least partially having a twisted, curled, clumped and rolled structure. The individual materials may further comprise small granular particles dispersed throughout the twisted, curled, clumped and rolled structure. The individual materials may be rolled fibers such that the bulk material has physical properties similar to sphagnum peat moss so as to be particularly suitable as, for example, a soil conditioner, an absorbent material, a chemical carrier, or a filtering material. Alternatively, the individual materials may be rolled particles such that the bulk material has physical properties similar to milled peat moss so as to be particularly suitable as propagation media.

Processes capable of producing bulk materials suitable for use by the horticulture industry, resulting bulk materials produced thereby, and applications for these processes and materials. Preferred bulk materials have physical properties similar to peat moss and comprise individual materials, each at least partially having a twisted, curled, clumped and rolled structure. The individual materials may further comprise small granular particles dispersed throughout the twisted, curled, clumped and rolled structure. The individual materials may be rolled fibers such that the bulk material has physical properties similar to sphagnum peat moss so as to be particularly suitable as, for example, a soil conditioner, an absorbent material, a chemical carrier, or a filtering material. Alternatively, the individual materials may be rolled particles such that the bulk material has physical properties similar to milled peat moss so as to be particularly suitable as propagation media.

A plant food and weed barrier, comprising: a substrate formed by subjecting a cellulosic material to a plasma treatment, and a nutrient base printed on the substrate.

A seedmat for growing plants, the seedmat comprises a biodegradable base layer, a seed layer and a biodegradable cover layer. The seed layer includes fertilizer granules or pellets that each have a coating, such as a polymer coating, that enables the pellets to absorb water and to slowly release that water, together with fertilizer.

Provided is a cultivating material composition including a cultivating substrate and a bio-cellulose film, wherein the bio-cellulose film is in contact with the cultivating substrate, such that highly increased yield and quality of crops, a shorter harvest period, less water and nutrient sources, and low cost can be achieved.

This invention relates to water-soluble/dispersible film system with embedded/entrapped water dispersible materials. Said invention discloses water dispersible film system with crop and vegetables seed strip with embedded/entrapped therein such as to provide precise and desired release of actives ingredients there from and its method of manufacturing for diverse applications, in which a variety of substances such as Fertilizers, Micronutrients, Organic fertilizer, Plant growth hormones, Bio-pesticides, Bioinsecticides, Bio fungicide, Organic Soil Conditioners, Plant growth promoter, Neem pesticides, Humicacid, Weed control (herbicide, preemergence herbicide) including treatments for the removal of dormancy. The invention further discloses novel online and offline process for the manufacture of such multi layered water dispersible film with or without liners and of desired shapes to selectively entrap interacting/non-interacting materials and their combinations.

Provided herein are processes for the preparation of treated seeds. Generally, the processes described herein include providing a single, solid one-piece body. The single, solid one-piece body has a selected mass and volume. The process further includes reducing the single, solid one-piece body, and contacting the seeds with the seed treatment component.